Rollin Out Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3697335
- MC
- 1292296
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Alpharetta sits about 842 miles northeast of Galveston, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Georgia that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,150 to $6,170 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 13 min.
On the Galveston side there are 37 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (17 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,260 around Alpharetta (604 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Alpharetta.
Galveston has a population of about 53,000 and Alpharetta about 68,000. Alpharetta is the denser city (2,447 people per square mile versus 1,308 in Galveston), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Georgia does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Galveston to Alpharetta
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,470 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,490 | $3,030 | $3,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,150 | $5,060 | $6,170 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,630 | $8,090 | $9,870 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,120 | $11,120 | $13,570 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,170–$1,640
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,770–$2,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,150–$6,170
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Galveston (origin)
Trans Tech Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2090316
- MC
- 729281
- Based in
- Santa Fe, TX 77510 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Cygnus Elite Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337094
- MC
- 1728732
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Acjp Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9056898
- MC
- 88460689
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
4rodllc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9139602
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Johnson Statewide Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2026122
- MC
- 712238
- Based in
- Galveston, TX 77551 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
M Ran Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2791855
- MC
- 926762
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Sorto Freight Solutions LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6056956
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Alpharetta (destination)
Lazer Spot Lazer Logistics Lazer Shuttle Lazer Trailer Lazer
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lazer Spot INC
- USDOT
- 850629
- MC
- 370668
- Based in
- Alpharetta, GA 30005 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,770 trucks, 4,836 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Saia Ltl Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Saia Motor Freight Line LLC
- USDOT
- 29124
- MC
- 87511
- Based in
- Johns Creek, GA 30097 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7,428 trucks, 7,315 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sld Transportation, LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sld Transport, LLC
- USDOT
- 829373
- MC
- 367702
- Based in
- Canton, GA 30115 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 87 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Freight International LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2846152
- MC
- 954292
- Based in
- Woodstock, GA 30188 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 57 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Bulldog Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1187702
- MC
- 469637
- Based in
- Doraville, GA 30340 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Mmg Specialized Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251051
- MC
- 1023120
- Based in
- Duluth, GA 30096 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Noble Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2815279
- MC
- 939426
- Based in
- Cumming, GA 30041 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Nolg LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3653588
- MC
- 1260284
- Based in
- Alpharetta, GA 30005 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021